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cock·loft

 (kŏk′lôft′, -lŏft′)
n.
A small loft, garret, or attic.
[Probably from its use as a roosting place.]
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cockloft

(ˈkɒkˌlɒft)
n
(Architecture) a small loft, garret, or attic
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cock•loft

(ˈkɒkˌlɔft, -ˌlɒft)

n.
a small attic; garret.
[1580–90]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cockloft - a small loft or garret
attic, garret, loft - floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
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